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The Craftsman Touch Collection, Featuring Arts and Crafts Style Plaques

janey freid2019-01-29T11:59:32-07:00January 25th, 2019|Address & Number Plaques|

Vertical Poppy Address Plaque - Brass Introducing the new Craftsman Touch Collection from Atlas Signs and Plaques. The Craftsman Sign and Plaque Collection “brings it home” with a complete and coordinated signage collection for your Arts and Crafts, Craftsman, Ranch, Bungalow, Prairie, or Mid-Century Style house. And not just Address Plaques. But a place to find every imaginable sign that a home requires. Everything from Arts and Crafts Style “No Soliciting” signs to Craftsman Style “Beware of Dog” plaques, to Frank Lloyd Wright inspired “Welcome” Plaques, to Mission Style “Business” Plaques. Acorn Address Plaque Atlas Signs and Plaques has added new styles and created variations on our time tested designs to compliment architecture as diverse as Morris, Wright, Stickley, MacIntosh, Greene and Greene, Eames, Aalto, Ellis, Dryden, and Hapgood. Atlas can create matching No Soliciting Signs, Private Drive Signs, Deliveries in Back Sign, or [...]

Seventh Wedding Anniversary Equals A Copper Gift From Altas Signs & Plaques

janey freid2019-01-29T12:39:46-07:00January 23rd, 2019|Atlas Posts (All)|

Copper is the 7th Wedding Anniversary Gift (9th Anniversary in the U.K.) In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money, virtue before beauty, the mind before the body; then thou hast a wife, a friend, a companion, a second self. William Penn English, Leader Quotes more famous quotes What could be better than remembering the day…And having the traditional Copper Wedding Anniversary Gift? Family Name Wedding Plaque How about a plaque with a phrase from a favorite poem? Or a plaque memorializing that special day? Carved Heart Valentine Anniversary Plaque Copper is perhaps the most familiar of all the metals in common use. Known to some of the oldest civilizations on record, it has a history of use that dates back 10,000 years. Found on the periodic table close to silver and gold, it has many similar characteristics to these precious metals. [...]

How to Patina, Part I

janey freid2019-01-22T10:28:13-07:00January 21st, 2019|Metal Coated|

What is Patina? Commonly pronounced in the US as pa tee’ne, or puh tee’nuh”. Most broadly defined as the observed and physical change in a surface over time caused by exposure to oxygen or other environmental elements and compounds. Hilton Resort, Hawaii On metal, it is the film of corrosion on the surface caused primarily by the reaction of the metal with oxygen. To put it in perspective, think of an old penny, a rusty pipe, or the Statue of Liberty. However, there is more to it; The natural rate of change depends upon the aggressiveness of the environment. Since the level of pollutants, rainfall, and acidity vary locally, the rate, chemical make-up, and therefore the color and depth of the patina will also vary. Rates of patina build-up and color will change year-to-year, and even seasonally. Paris Door Knob Patina is not confined to metal. It can also refer [...]

How to Patina, Part II

janey freid2019-01-22T10:28:07-07:00January 21st, 2019|How we do it|

How We Do It We look forward to the way metal ages over time, but waiting years for this weathering process is not always the most practical way to enjoy the coloration changes. Patination is the art of applying coloration to metals. It can be done to add a sense of mood and drama to an object, to enhance and highlight detail or to accelerate the aging process. The patinator can utilize compounds to hasten the natural process or can add other patina colors such as blue, red, or black. VFW Plaque Detail Artists have been using patina since, least the 1800s. Sculptor, Auguste Rodin used patinas on many of his bronze pieces. Likewise American Western Artist Frederick Remington, used patinas on his 22 famous statues depicting Cowboy and Western American life. Atlas with the Weight of the World In addition to the naturally occurring browns [...]

Where’s a good place to hang my new address plaque?

janey freid2019-01-29T12:12:14-07:00December 20th, 2016|Atlas Posts (All)|

Now that you’ve just unpacked your new home address plaque from Atlas Signs and Plaques you may be thinking, “Where am I going to hang my new address plaque”? Maybe you already have an idea where to place it or you have a couple of spots in mind - that’s great! This blog post features a few tips and points to remember when choosing a location for your new address plaque. Please remember to check with your city, town or village for building codes and restrictions. Also check with your “Home Owners Association” for rules and regulations regarding home address plaques. It’s always better to check with the regulators before mounting your address plaque and save yourself the headache and hassle of moving it later. 6 suggestions for placing your new address plaque: 1. Good Visibility 2. Symmetry with your home features 3. Do not hang on your front door [...]

Guess who’s coming to lunch?

janey freid2019-01-29T12:12:14-07:00October 12th, 2016|Atlas Posts (All), Pets and Animals|

On a recent warm sunny day, the staff was enjoying lunch at the Atlas Signs and Plaques picnic table. We soon had a very fun visit from a good sized Praying Mantis! We hadn’t seen one this big before and enjoyed him hanging out most of the afternoon. Fun things to know and tell: Mantises are kept as pets in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States. There are 2,400 species and some folks with pet Mantises also breed them. Check out our “Mini Signs” at Atlassignsandplaques.com.

See Your Sign Being Made by Chuck to Win a Prize!

janey freid2019-01-29T12:12:14-07:00July 27th, 2016|Atlas Signs Contest Page|

Hands down, Chuck wins Employee of the Month for July! He has been burning and churning out signs like its nothing! He deserves a week's vacation for sure! But sorry to say, that just can't happen. If you're confused, its because Chuck is our name for the CNC router that cuts the signs for us. No worries though, Chuck LOVES what he does! And if Chuck didn't cut the signs, then I'd have to and nobody wants to see that! ;) If you can see your sign here in the video, tell us about it! Send us a message telling us your name and what sign is yours and we'll send you something fun!